ACM Annual Conference: Full Schedule

6:00pm PDT

Orioles versus Yankees Baseball Game

To attend, you must secure tickets by following these instructions:

Visit: http://www.orioles.com/tix/group
Select Game Date: July 10th
Enter Coupon Code: ACM
Select a quantity of tickets
Create Baltimore Orioles ticket account
Purchase and print your tickets

Tuesday July 10, 2018 6:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Camden Yards

8:00am PDT

ACM Day on the Hill

In this full day off-site workshop, attendees will make Congressional visits on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to press the case for support for PEG community media. you must be pre-registered to attend.
If you signed up for Day on the Hill on Wednesday get to the Camden Yards MARC platform BEFORE 8:00am - the 8:05am train to DC is the last of the morning.

Speakers

Mitsuko R. Herrera

Richard Turner

Executive Director, Community Media Center of Carroll County

Hi! I'm a community driven techie strategist interested in discussing how new technologies will change the way our movement organizes and serves our communities. What new organizational processes and technologies have you buzzed? Agile as an organizational process for high performing... Read More →

Wednesday July 11, 2018 8:00am - 5:30pm PDT
Capitol Hill

Y. Special Event

11:30am PDT

First Time Conference Attendee Welcome

Meet with other first time conference attendees to network, ask any questions, and get a general overview of what you need to know to make the most out of your ACM conference experience.
Location has been changed to Key Ballroom 8 (onsite program indicates 9-10)

Wednesday July 11, 2018 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Key Ballroom 8

Y. Special Event

4:45pm PDT

Opening and Keynote Address

Amy Goodman is the host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program airing on over 1,400 public television and radio stations worldwide.
For over 20 years, Goodman and the Democracy Now! staff have created media with impact that shines a light on the people and movements that shape our world. What she and her crew do is special – but it’s not that different from what we all can do if we think about the impact of our work and are determined to be more.
Amy Goodman’s work was formed in the heart of community media and continues to be a formative presence on our channels today. She’ll join us to talk about the importance of our work and the meaning of independent and local media in 2018 and beyond.

Speakers

Amy Goodman

Wednesday July 11, 2018 4:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
Key Ballroom 5-6

Y. Special Event

6:00pm PDT

Opening Reception

Wednesday July 11, 2018 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Key Ballroom South Foyer

Y. Special Event

9:00am PDT

Plenary Discussion: The Future of Local

Speakers

Teresa Gorman

Teresa Gorman is the Local News Associate in the Public Square Program at the Democracy Fund. Focusing on a vibrant media and the public square, Teresa supports the Public Square Program’s mission to invest in innovations and institutions that help people understand and participate... Read More →

Aziz Isham

Executive Producer, BRIC

Aziz Isham is the Executive Producer of BRIC TV, Brooklyn's Community Media Networked that was relaunched in 2015. BRIC TV has grown to serve millions of viewers, incubated dozens of critically acclaimed cable and digital series, and served New York City as one of the leading supporters... Read More →

Melanie Sill

Senior news consultant

Melanie Sill is an experienced news executive, change-maker and Pulitzer Prize-winning editor now working in North Carolina as a senior news consultant with a focus on innovation in public-interest journalism and local news sustainability. She was vice president for content and executive... Read More →

Mike Wassenaar

President, Alliance for Community Media and ACM Foundation

I work with community groups and local governments around the country who are interested in media diversity and local representation. Ensuring that all people in a community have the ability and means to access information they need is at the heart of my work and is the reason... Read More →

Thursday July 12, 2018 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Key Ballroom 5-6

Y. Special Event

6:30pm PDT

Hometown Media Awards Celebration

We are proud to announce our 2018 Hometown Media Award winners! The Hometown Media Awards recognize the best community media programming of 2018, and include student, independent producer and access center professional categories. Our judges scored over 1,000 entries that were submitted from around the country.

Thursday July 12, 2018 6:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Key Ballroom 5-6

Y. Special Event

12:30pm PDT

Awards Luncheon

Friday July 13, 2018 12:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Key Ballroom 5-6

Y. Special Event